Boxers pace US push for Olympic boxing golds in Montreal
In Montreal six Americans reach boxing finals as Cuba also fields six. Teofilo Stevenson knocked out Big John Tate in the heavyweight semifinal and Michael Spinks advances by walkover. Leonard announces retirement after Saturday's final while East Germany and the Soviet Union lead in medals.
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U.S
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Tate
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Mircea Simon
Michael Spinks
Alec Nastac
Leon
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Howard Davis
Glen Cove
N.Y
Army
Charles Mooney
Fayetteville
N.C
Leo Randolph
Tacoma
Wash
Andres Aldama
Major League Standings and Thursday's Results
National League East standings show Philadelphia leading with 66 wins and 31 losses, Pittsburgh 99 43, New York 51 51, St. Louis 42 54, Chicago 41 59, Montreal 33 60. West leaders Cincinnati 63 38, Los Angeles 99 44, Houston 52 51, San Diego 49 53, Atlanta 45 54, San Francisco 44 58. Thursday games included Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 in 11 innings and Pittsburgh 2 New York 1 in 10. Upcoming schedules list multiple doubleheaders and night games across the league.
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Schlee ties course record to lead Pleasant Valley Classic
John Schlee, 37, tied a course record with a 65 to share the first round lead at the Pleasant Valley Classic in Sutton Massachusetts. Lanny Wadkins also shot 65, Al Geiberger 66, with five others at 67 as 69 of 156 starters were under par on the 7119 yard layout. Schlee credits astrology and mind body coordination for his form after knee and back operations and references a six week span since his last 65.
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Gil Peters
UPI
Sutton, Mass
John Schlee
Lanny Wadkins
Sutton
al Geiberger
Mike Wynn
Pleasant Valley
Dave Stockton
Lee Elder
Mac McLendon
Leonard Thompson
Rex Caldwell
Schlee
Don Knotts
Wadkins
Allen leaves Phils camp amid pay dock threat
Philadelphia star Dick Allen walked out on the Phillies after missing a game with Chicago. Manager Danny Ozark said two days pay would be docked, and GM Paul Owens criticized the moody slugger. Ozark insisted Allen was rested from a Wednesday injury but did not explain the miscommunication.
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John Candelaria
Jenner Leads Decathlon After Five Events In Montreal
Bruce Jenner sits in third place after five events with 4 298 points, 107 shy of his world record pace. Guido Kratscamer tops at 4 333, Nikolay Avilov second at 4 315. Jenner clocked 10.94 in the 100 meters and 47.51 in the 400, with lifetime bests in long jump, high jump, and shot put.
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Bulls pick Artis Gilmore in ABA dispersal draft
Chicago Bulls plan to select Artis Gilmore as the first pick in the NBA dispersal draft of former ABA players. They must pay 1.1 million into a league pool. Gilmore, a five time all ABA center, faces rumors of a heart condition denied by his agent.
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Fidrych battles shutout as Tigers drop 1-0 loss
Mark Fidrych, winning in all games Detroit scored, finally received no run support as Baltimore beat the Tigers 1-0 aided by an error. Fidrych dropped to 11-3 despite lowering his ERA to 1.80 with six hits allowed and eight strikeouts.
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Merryfield Anderson win at Oskaloosa speedway features
Des Moines drivers Joe Merryfield and Jim Anderson captured the Southern Iowa Speedway features during the Southern Iowa Fair. Merryfield won the super stock feature and Australian pursuit, while Anderson led the sportsman feature from start to finish with Farren and Allison chasing.
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Ed Sanger
Waterloo
Sanger
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Don Hoffman
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Hoffman
Bob McCall
Ottumwa
Jack Mitchel
Cedar Falls
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Anderson
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Farren
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Roy Reese
Iowa City
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Banks
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Allison
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